John,
I'm not losing much traction in the gears, don't think 4WD would be much
help, but if I was running a Donovan, maybe.
Tom, Redding CA - #216 D/GCC
John Beckett wrote:
>
> Tom
>
> Sounds like your headed in the right direction with an extra gear. I think
> the best 1/4 speed we had this year at Bonneville was 213 MPH . LSR is realy
> just a long drag race and the better we accelerate the faster we seem to go
> at the finish. Like Burklands 341 MPH 1/4 speed, that boy was hooked up.
> Makes me wonder, if 4WD was allowed in /CC how much faster could you and I
> go?
>
> John Beckett
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Thomas E. Bryant" <saltracer@awwwsome.com>
> To: "Land Speed" <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2000 8:15 PM
> Subject: TH350
>
> > John & List,
> >
> > John, you asked me to comment on the TH350. With only three runs, and
> > those at the Lakes, I am not an expert on this transmission. However, I
> > can tell you that it certainly gets down the course much quicker. Jeff
> > did all the driving so I can't comment from a driver's point of view,
> > but from my perch in the push truck I can tell you that it leaves the
> > push board with much more determination. Jeff said it pulled hard all
> > the way, in the power range after both shifts. Time will tell if the
> > reliability is as good as the Powerglide. I'm thinking 210 MPH in the
> > quarter at Bonneville on gas.
> >
> > A GREAT Thanksgiving Holiday to ALL!
> >
> > Tom, Redding CA - #216 D/GCC
> >
> > PS: I have updated our 2000 Season on our web page.
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